Five days late's ActivityTypepadTypepadtag:typepad.com,2003:profile.typepad.com/services/activity/atom/tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttp://profile.typepad.com/warchildetag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c0148c80d4cc1970c Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2011-01-27T06:27:02Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0148c80d4cbd970cwhere the hell have you been !http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2011-01-27T06:27:02Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchilde<p><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0148c80d53eb970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Eddy brick" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0148c80d53eb970c" src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0148c80d53eb970c-800wi" title="Eddy brick" /></a><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0147e2042e29970b-pi" style="display: inline;">&#0160;<br /><img alt="EddyMerckxVolvoMore" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0147e2042e29970b image-full" src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0147e2042e29970b-800wi" title="EddyMerckxVolvoMore" /></a>&#0160;<br />A good question and I am sure even my poor poor volvo is asking the same question . Well almost a year and thousands of calories later i am trying to come back. 2010 was not a great year for me as it went I hit an early retirement as a messenger and put on a lot of weight and thanks to asthma and the lack of having to ride all day the relationship with my bikes became one more like a couple too lazy to divorce instead of a overly humpy high school couple like we once where.</p> <p>Who cares and why are you talking about volvos on a bike blog right ? Well who knows but it seems that dallas messengers current and past love volvos it&#39;s hard to explain but this is why I bring mine up .Hopefully this year I might start driving my poor brick to cities like yours and perhaps riding with youand just maybe it might be painted like the merckx-mobile.</p> <p>Hope to see you soon .</p> <p>&#0160;</p> <p><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0148c80d53eb970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Eddy brick" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0148c80d53eb970c" src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0148c80d53eb970c-800wi" title="Eddy brick" /></a><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0147e2042e29970b-pi" style="display: inline;">&#0160;<br /><img alt="EddyMerckxVolvoMore" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0147e2042e29970b image-full" src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0147e2042e29970b-800wi" title="EddyMerckxVolvoMore" /></a>&#0160;<br />A good question and I am sure even my poor poor volvo is asking the same question . Well almost a year and thousands of calories later i am trying to come back. 2010 was not a great year for me as it went I hit an early retirement as a messenger and put on a lot of weight and thanks to asthma and the lack of having to ride all day the relationship with my bikes became one more like a couple too lazy to divorce instead of a overly humpy high school couple like we once where.</p> <p>Who cares and why are you talking about volvos on a bike blog right ? Well who knows but it seems that dallas messengers current and past love volvos it&#39;s hard to explain but this is why I bring mine up .Hopefully this year I might start driving my poor brick to cities like yours and perhaps riding with youand just maybe it might be painted like the merckx-mobile.</p> <p>Hope to see you soon .</p> <p>&#0160;</p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c0120a86ad1c3970b Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-02-06T16:22:13Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a86ad1c1970bIt's got to be truehttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-02-06T16:22:13Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchildeIf it&#39;s in a comic ! <p>Blog posted <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.822278,-96.771628">here.</a></p><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0128776d2cb6970c-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="It&#39;s got to be true" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0128776d2cb6970c " src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0128776d2cb6970c-580wi" /></a> If it&#39;s in a comic ! <p>Blog posted <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.822278,-96.771628">here.</a></p><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0128776d2cb6970c-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="It&#39;s got to be true" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0128776d2cb6970c " src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0128776d2cb6970c-580wi" /></a>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c0128775d557d970c Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-02-04T01:11:36Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0128775d5579970cWhite like frank blackhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-02-04T01:11:36Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchildeOn a day like today it sems like a great idea to talk about the new white fender I hot in the mail a couple if weeks ago. if there was ever a color that said vanity in cycling it&#39;s white. From my earliest bmx memories white has always been that color that said&quot;I really don&#39;t give a fuck what you think!&quot; o mean sure I love a Murdered out bike as much as any hipster bit white evokes world cup imagery it&#39;s the color that bike shops hate when it comes to fresh bar wrap, it&#39;s the color Of tires that will be dingy grey in a month. who cares right! Well it&#39;s the Color Of My New sks fender. This is the inaugural pic I suppose it Will be Filthy in two weeks, let&#39;s see! <p>Blog posted <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.878388,-96.770675">here.</a></p><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0128775d556b970c-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="White like frank black" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0128775d556b970c " src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0128775d556b970c-580wi" /></a> On a day like today it sems like a great idea to talk about the new white fender I hot in the mail a couple if weeks ago. if there was ever a color that said vanity in cycling it&#39;s white. From my earliest bmx memories white has always been that color that said&quot;I really don&#39;t give a fuck what you think!&quot; o mean sure I love a Murdered out bike as much as any hipster bit white evokes world cup imagery it&#39;s the color that bike shops hate when it comes to fresh bar wrap, it&#39;s the color Of tires that will be dingy grey in a month. who cares right! Well it&#39;s the Color Of My New sks fender. This is the inaugural pic I suppose it Will be Filthy in two weeks, let&#39;s see! <p>Blog posted <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.878388,-96.770675">here.</a></p><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0128775d556b970c-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="White like frank black" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0128775d556b970c " src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0128775d556b970c-580wi" /></a>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c0120a85875fe970b Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-02-03T18:21:44Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a85875fa970bhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-02-03T18:21:44Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchilde<br /> <p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto"> <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j0jvna9rHmA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/j0jvna9rHmA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" /></object></p><br />If you ever asked me what the perfect date was , I think it would be bike riding with Kat Bjelland ( hey its not like I could keep up with fancy mrs. vanderkitten)! <br /> <p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto"> <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j0jvna9rHmA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j0jvna9rHmA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" /></object></p><br />If you ever asked me what the perfect date was , I think it would be bike riding with Kat Bjelland ( hey its not like I could keep up with fancy mrs. vanderkitten)!tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c012877484f37970c Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-02-02T03:52:05Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c012877484f35970cDad did it againhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-02-02T03:52:05Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchildeLooks like my dad finally showed his face after all these years, to make it even better only one state to the left too. Mow I know at least where I get it from! http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_19886/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=bKmRtOpM<p>Blog posted <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.827493,-96.771345">here.</a></p> Looks like my dad finally showed his face after all these years, to make it even better only one state to the left too. Mow I know at least where I get it from! http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_19886/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=bKmRtOpM<p>Blog posted <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.827493,-96.771345">here.</a></p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c0120a844d8cc970b Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-02-02T00:20:42Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a844d8c9970bAll hail the black markethttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-02-02T00:20:42Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchildeIn my constant attempt to keep kitties in good shape I scraped together some 40oz money to help out in the vet bills of stevils buddy. I was broke ( as always) but really Wanted to help out so I bought all of ine sticker. Well this Is the sticker, a basic sumation of my life. The bonus is the extra free stickers he also sent my broke ass! Thanks Stevil! <p>Blog posted <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.838157,-96.776197">here.</a></p> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c01287746e66e970c-pi"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c01287746e66e970c" alt="All hail the black market" src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c01287746e66e970c-580wi" /></a> <br /> In my constant attempt to keep kitties in good shape I scraped together some 40oz money to help out in the vet bills of stevils buddy. I was broke ( as always) but really Wanted to help out so I bought all of ine sticker. Well this Is the sticker, a basic sumation of my life. The bonus is the extra free stickers he also sent my broke ass! Thanks Stevil! <p>Blog posted <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.838157,-96.776197">here.</a></p> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c01287746e66e970c-pi"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c01287746e66e970c" alt="All hail the black market" src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c01287746e66e970c-580wi" /></a> <br />tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c0120a7d00096970b Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-01-14T00:10:09Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7d00094970bhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-01-14T00:10:09Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchilde&#0160;<a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c012876d273ba970c-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="Buddystiches2010" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c012876d273ba970c image-full " src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c012876d273ba970c-800wi" title="Buddystiches2010" /></a> <br />It&#39;s been over twenty four hours now since <a href="http://www.allhailtheblackmarket.com/market">www.allhailtheblackmarket.com/market</a>went sentient and its evil mastermind the ever hilarious Stevil Kinevil let the internet world know.On top of his fight to bring cycling back &quot;A place where artists, musicians, skateboarders, cyclists, photographers, thinkers, dreamers, pranksters, schemers, and general purveyors of mayhem can all come together in this- a bazaar for the bottom feeding creme of the crop.&quot; He is also selling a new line of stuff to go along with it.<br />I have been a big fan of Stevils for a while now and some years back he ws helpful in supplying one of my many stupid races with prizes and I was grateful for that, but when a friend of mines cat got injured Stevil also helped support her campaign to raise funds to save her kitty .So now it seems that his own Kitty has been having some issues and the vet bills are outrageous as they always are but like most of us its worth a month of ramens to keep your furry friends alive and happy. Where this is leading is that with a new business and a recovering pet you should check out his website ,enjoy some laughs and purchase some stuff! &#0160;<a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c012876d273ba970c-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="Buddystiches2010" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c012876d273ba970c image-full " src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c012876d273ba970c-800wi" title="Buddystiches2010" /></a> <br />It&#39;s been over twenty four hours now since <a href="http://www.allhailtheblackmarket.com/market">www.allhailtheblackmarket.com/market</a>went sentient and its evil mastermind the ever hilarious Stevil Kinevil let the internet world know.On top of his fight to bring cycling back &quot;A place where artists, musicians, skateboarders, cyclists, photographers, thinkers, dreamers, pranksters, schemers, and general purveyors of mayhem can all come together in this- a bazaar for the bottom feeding creme of the crop.&quot; He is also selling a new line of stuff to go along with it.<br />I have been a big fan of Stevils for a while now and some years back he ws helpful in supplying one of my many stupid races with prizes and I was grateful for that, but when a friend of mines cat got injured Stevil also helped support her campaign to raise funds to save her kitty .So now it seems that his own Kitty has been having some issues and the vet bills are outrageous as they always are but like most of us its worth a month of ramens to keep your furry friends alive and happy. Where this is leading is that with a new business and a recovering pet you should check out his website ,enjoy some laughs and purchase some stuff!tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c012876d256b3970c Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-01-13T23:40:09Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c012876d256b1970cculpa cabanahttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-01-13T23:40:08Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchilde<br /> <p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto"> <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eqh5O9LbjhY&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/eqh5O9LbjhY&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" /></object></p><br />I have never denied that I was a slacker,in fact most of where I am in life is because of lack of motivation. I mean for someone all about bicycles you would think that I would be making a far better living doing something far more important than fixing bikes or bumping envelopes. I am sure I could be selling some sort of new fantastic product to make everyones life much better when they ride but no,the best thing I have done fro cycling is rig my coffe holder to hold a 32 oz can when I screwedd up my shoulder last year! That way I could still ride my track bike on a local xmas light ride.As much as cycling and drinking go hand in hand I dont think I will be getting a knock on the door from the Nobel society lauding me as a world hero.<br />As usual I am rambling instead of just making an excuse for why I have not been able to fullfill what I thought would be an easy daily obligation spouting off my warped views on cycling. So to make ammends I present you with this video that has nothing to do with riding to work 20 miles each way in snow, which pro is riding in which classic,or even what awesome new fixed gear product will make you even cooler when you skid up to your favorite bar . Instead I leave you &quot;wang wang&quot;.<br />Enjoy! <br /> <p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto"> <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eqh5O9LbjhY&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eqh5O9LbjhY&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" /></object></p><br />I have never denied that I was a slacker,in fact most of where I am in life is because of lack of motivation. I mean for someone all about bicycles you would think that I would be making a far better living doing something far more important than fixing bikes or bumping envelopes. I am sure I could be selling some sort of new fantastic product to make everyones life much better when they ride but no,the best thing I have done fro cycling is rig my coffe holder to hold a 32 oz can when I screwedd up my shoulder last year! That way I could still ride my track bike on a local xmas light ride.As much as cycling and drinking go hand in hand I dont think I will be getting a knock on the door from the Nobel society lauding me as a world hero.<br />As usual I am rambling instead of just making an excuse for why I have not been able to fullfill what I thought would be an easy daily obligation spouting off my warped views on cycling. So to make ammends I present you with this video that has nothing to do with riding to work 20 miles each way in snow, which pro is riding in which classic,or even what awesome new fixed gear product will make you even cooler when you skid up to your favorite bar . Instead I leave you &quot;wang wang&quot;.<br />Enjoy!tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c012876b9cd16970c Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-01-08T19:47:24Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c012876b9cd13970cMission workshops Vandal backpack!http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-01-08T19:47:23Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchilde<br /> <p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto"> <object height="225" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7671081&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="225" src="https://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7671081&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" /></object> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7671081">Day in the life of the Vandal Cargo Pack</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/missionworkshop">Mission Workshop</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p> <p></p><br />Mission workshops Vandal backpack!<br />I got to play with this pack at interbike and after standing in a long line was greated with a beer and a full demo of the workings of the bag.It is truely an awesome bag the design is amazing like jem herself and will offer a rubiks cube of options for you to carry cargo with.<br />I do base most of my courier bag purchases on beer capicity and that was how the bag was shown to me , I do feel that the 1200 cubic inches falls a little short for most messengers.That being said if you watch the video of the cat carrying a complete bike with the vandal you will understand that this bag will not dissapoint you .<br /><br /><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0120a7b74dd8970b-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="Vandal" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0120a7b74dd8970b " src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0120a7b74dd8970b-800wi" title="Vandal" /></a> <p></p></p> <br /> <p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto"> <object height="225" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7671081&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="225" src="https://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7671081&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" /></object> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7671081">Day in the life of the Vandal Cargo Pack</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/missionworkshop">Mission Workshop</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p> <p></p><br />Mission workshops Vandal backpack!<br />I got to play with this pack at interbike and after standing in a long line was greated with a beer and a full demo of the workings of the bag.It is truely an awesome bag the design is amazing like jem herself and will offer a rubiks cube of options for you to carry cargo with.<br />I do base most of my courier bag purchases on beer capicity and that was how the bag was shown to me , I do feel that the 1200 cubic inches falls a little short for most messengers.That being said if you watch the video of the cat carrying a complete bike with the vandal you will understand that this bag will not dissapoint you .<br /><br /><a href="http://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0120a7b74dd8970b-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="Vandal" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a012876ac8536970c0120a7b74dd8970b " src="https://fivedayslate.typepad.com/.a/6a012876ac8536970c0120a7b74dd8970b-800wi" title="Vandal" /></a> <p></p></p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c012876b2ba43970c Five days late is now following Byron https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/follow2010-01-07T08:14:09Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p00d834533a7a69e2Byronhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/persontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c012876b2a9c5970c Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-01-07T07:50:11Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c012876b2a9c3970chttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-01-07T07:50:11Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchildeThis has to be the best commentary on hipsters ever!<br /> <p class="asset asset-link"><br />&#0160;</p> <p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto"> <object height="390" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/jwplayer.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="height=390&amp;width=480&amp;file=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_medium-flv.flv&amp;image=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_poster.jpg&amp;link=http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5684963&amp;searchbar=false&amp;autostart=false" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="height=390&amp;width=480&amp;file=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_medium-flv.flv&amp;image=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_poster.jpg&amp;link=http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5684963&amp;searchbar=false&amp;autostart=false" height="390" src="https://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/jwplayer.swf" width="480" /></object> <object height="390" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/embedded-xnl-stats.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="1" src="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/embedded-xnl-stats.swf" width="1" /></object></p> <p class="asset asset-link"><br /></p> This has to be the best commentary on hipsters ever!<br /> <p class="asset asset-link"><br />&#0160;</p> <p align="center" class="asset asset-video" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto"> <object height="390" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/jwplayer.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="height=390&amp;width=480&amp;file=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_medium-flv.flv&amp;image=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_poster.jpg&amp;link=http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5684963&amp;searchbar=false&amp;autostart=false" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="height=390&amp;width=480&amp;file=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_medium-flv.flv&amp;image=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_poster.jpg&amp;link=http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5684963&amp;searchbar=false&amp;autostart=false" height="390" src="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/jwplayer.swf" width="480" /></object> <object height="390" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/embedded-xnl-stats.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="1" src="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/embedded-xnl-stats.swf" width="1" /></object></p> <p class="asset asset-link"><br /></p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c0120a7b0488d970b Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-01-07T07:14:43Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7b0488b970bhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-01-07T07:14:43Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchildeIn the constant emulation of bike messengers there is allways some hip idea person that says &quot;what if blah blah blah bike messenger blah blah blah&quot; this time the blah blah blah in question was what if we make someone do a simulated day .<br />Now simulated days never seem to occur on frozen icy days or days with downpours or even the 100+ degree day with shitty ozone. It always happens on perfect weather day and involves a delivery that could almost be walked on time if need be .<br />Kim may or may not be an active messenger,and its not really my place to care, what I do know is kim is fast and kim has awesome legs. Put that on a bike splitting lanes in nyc and you have good tv!This is from a dutch tv show called try before you die.<br /> <p class="asset asset-link"><a href="http://www.bnn.nl/page/tbyd2009/video/0eca2956f085e53443361649d78fcde1">http://www.bnn.nl/page/tbyd2009/video/0eca2956f085e53443361649d78fcde1</a> </p> In the constant emulation of bike messengers there is allways some hip idea person that says &quot;what if blah blah blah bike messenger blah blah blah&quot; this time the blah blah blah in question was what if we make someone do a simulated day .<br />Now simulated days never seem to occur on frozen icy days or days with downpours or even the 100+ degree day with shitty ozone. It always happens on perfect weather day and involves a delivery that could almost be walked on time if need be .<br />Kim may or may not be an active messenger,and its not really my place to care, what I do know is kim is fast and kim has awesome legs. Put that on a bike splitting lanes in nyc and you have good tv!This is from a dutch tv show called try before you die.<br /> <p class="asset asset-link"><a href="http://www.bnn.nl/page/tbyd2009/video/0eca2956f085e53443361649d78fcde1">http://www.bnn.nl/page/tbyd2009/video/0eca2956f085e53443361649d78fcde1</a> </p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c0120a7af4642970b Five days late posted an entry https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2010-01-07T01:46:34Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7af4640970bAin't we a pair raggedy manhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2010-01-07T01:46:34Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p012876ac8536970cFive days latehttp://profile.typepad.com/warchilde<p>This is a first for me so please be patient while I screw up with typos and incorrect sentence structure.I am hoping that the magic of iPhone will correct most typos!<br /> Why would anyone feel that there voice is more important than anyone else, I believe it to be vanity of course! So of course in the grand spirit of cycling I will put on my peacock hat and piss and moan about cycling not just fixed gears but observations seen from a bike in general a bike that gets me to work,has been to many cities and riden with many awesome people.A bike that has allowed me to sleep on many a strangers couch, a bike that has earned me a living for the past 8 years,a bike that most importantly puts a smile on my face. <br /> I hope that in time I can offer you my views on products,link cyclists together,and maybe make you feel some sort of emotion.</p> <p>This is a first for me so please be patient while I screw up with typos and incorrect sentence structure.I am hoping that the magic of iPhone will correct most typos!<br /> Why would anyone feel that there voice is more important than anyone else, I believe it to be vanity of course! So of course in the grand spirit of cycling I will put on my peacock hat and piss and moan about cycling not just fixed gears but observations seen from a bike in general a bike that gets me to work,has been to many cities and riden with many awesome people.A bike that has allowed me to sleep on many a strangers couch, a bike that has earned me a living for the past 8 years,a bike that most importantly puts a smile on my face. <br /> I hope that in time I can offer you my views on products,link cyclists together,and maybe make you feel some sort of emotion.</p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a012876ac8536970c0120a7aacbee970bFive days late's bloghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e012876ac8536970c012876ac8539970c Five days late is now following The Typepad Team https://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/follow2010-01-06T00:16:57Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p00d83451c82369e2The Typepad Teamhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/person